Abemama
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Abemama (also Abamama, Apamama, Dundas, Hopper Island, Roger Simpson Island or Simpson Island) is an atoll in the central part of the Kiribati (Gilberts) Group located 152 kilometres southeast of Tarawa and just north of the Equator.
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[edit] Geography
It has an area of 16 square kilometres and an estimated population of 3,608. The islets surround a deep lagoon. The eastern part of the atoll of Abemama is linked together by causeways making automobile traffic possible between the different islets. The outlying islands of Abatiku and Bike are situated on the southwestern side of the atoll.
The village of Kariatebike serves as the government center for the atoll which includes an administration building, the police station and a hospital. An airstrip is located on the north end of Abemama near the village of Tabiang.
[edit] History
During the 19th century the Gilbert Islands ruling family had its seat on Ademama.[1] Abemama is known as the island where the Declaration of a British Protectorate was made by Captain Davis of Royalist on 27 May, 1892. In 1889 it was also the home of Robert Louis Stevenson. Near Tabontebike is the tomb of tyrant-chief Tem Binoka, who was immortalized by Stevenson in his novel "In the South Seas"
Abemama was formerly known as Roger Simpson Island.[2]
[edit] Settlements
| Binoinano |
| Kabangaki |
| Tabiang |
| Tabonua |
| Tebana |
[edit] External links
Republic of Kiribati | ||
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| Gilbert Islands | Abaiang · Abemama · Aranuka · Arorae · Beru · Butaritari · Kuria · Maiana · Marakei · Makin · Nikunau · Nonouti · Onotoa · Tabiteuea · Tamana · Tarawa | Image:Flag of Kiribati.svg |
| Phoenix Islands | Abariringa · Birnie Island · Enderbury Island · Manra Island · McKean Island · Nikumaroro · Orona · Rawaki Island | |
| Line Islands | Caroline Island · Flint Island · Kiritimati · Malden Island · Starbuck Island · Tabuaeran · Teraina · Vostok Island | |
| West of Gilberts | Banaba | |
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